Go Ahead Eagles secured a 3:1 victory over ADO Den Haag at De Adelaarshorst on Sunday afternoon, keeping their Regular Season campaign on track. The hosts had dropped points against Feyenoord in their previous outing, drawing 2:2, while the visitors were still searching for a win after three defeats and a draw. By then, the tension was palpable as both sides knew what was at stake.
Tengstedt opened the scoring in the 38th minute, giving the home crowd something to cheer about. Edvardsen doubled the advantage shortly after the break, finding the net in the 64th minute. Rottier pulled one back for ADO Den Haag in the 78th minute, but Sigurdarson sealed the result with two late strikes in the 90th and 90+1st minutes.
The statistics tell a story of dominance without control. Go Ahead Eagles enjoyed 47 per cent possession and registered 126 attacks, but their shots accuracy sat at just 45 per cent. ADO Den Haag had more possession at 53 per cent and created 14 key passes, yet their shots accuracy was a mere 19 per cent. Both sides recorded two goalkeeper saves, but the visitors failed to convert their opportunities.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the second half, with both managers turning to their bench. Go Ahead Eagles brought on Sylla, Eduardo, Flataker, Thomas, and Tengstedt, while ADO Den Haag introduced van Mieghem, Zamburek, Dirksen, Meulensteen, and Edvardsen. The game became scrappy, with four yellow cards issued — two for each side.
Before the match, Go Ahead Eagles sat fifth in the table with seven points from four games, having won twice and drawn once. ADO Den Haag languished in 16th place with just one point from four matches. This result extended the hosts' unbeaten run and left the visitors still searching for their first victory of the season.
